Medical Assistant II - Dermatology - 137996

Under direct supervision of the clinic manager and the general supervision of the clinic providers and licensed nursing staff, the Medical Assistant performs work that requires specific knowledge and training in patient care duties within the business and professions code of the State of California and/or the regulations of The Joint Commission (TJC). These duties also include but are not limited to clinical patient flow functions, environmental care functions; equipment/supply management; and cleaning/disinfecting the environment. This position also requires knowledge of medical terminology, online scheduling, universal precautions, and proper use of body mechanics. Additionally, the Medical Assistant must demonstrate initiative, the ability to prioritize tasks, and the capacity to work effectively in a team environment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years or more of Medical Assistant experience.

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) OR Certificate of completion of a Medical Assistant training program.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.

• Knowledge and training in patient care, environmental care functions, equipment/supplymanagement and cleaning / disinfecting the environment.

• Knowledge of online scheduling, universal precautions, and body mechanics.

• Recent Dermatology experience.

• One (1) year of ambulatory clinic experience.

• Prior experience with Epic documentation/scheduling.

• Medical terminology training or certification.

• Previous back office experience.

• Procedural experience.

• Wound care experience.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace